Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property in the South West England region is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support a £300m highways project. The role covers earthworks, road widening, a new link road and bridges, with emphasis on cost control and subcontract administration.

You will lead commercial processes, prepare monthly applications, manage change, and collaborate with site teams to maximise value. Relevant highway/Civils experience and professional qualification (MRICS/MCIOB) are desirable.

Qualifications

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Exposure on Highways / Heavy Civils projects.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes.
• First class time and outcome management skills.
• Professional qualifications such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally incorporated member, working towards full membership.
• CSCS appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Participate in creating a safe working environment.
• Produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
• Management of subcontract works packages including interim assessments and change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices to Client and Subcontractors as required by contract.
• Manage change including Compensation Event Quotations and timely submissions.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications to the Client.
• Liaise with site staff to keep accurate records.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and CVRs as required.
• Maintain a detailed Cost Plan, tracking expenditure and subcontract liabilities.
• Interpret expenditure reports from internal cost systems.
• Attend weekly progress and risk meetings with client and subcontractors.
• Apply Doing the Right Thing to maximise value and profit.
• Assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.

Skills

Highways experience

Stakeholder mgmt

Time management

Commercial awareness

MRICS/M CIOB

Education

Degree in related field

Tools

CEMAR

Oracle

Excel

Word

Job description

A Major Tier 1 contractor are looking to expand their team with a Quantity Surveyor in the Infrastructure division, supporting the successful delivery of their new £300m highways project in South West Engalnd. Scope of works include enabling earthworks, widening to the existing road, new link road and various structures.

If you're looking for your next step in your career and want to be apart of a presitgisous project , this is the perfect opportunity for you .

What will you be doing:

• Participate in creating a safe working environment.
• Produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
• Management of subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
• Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation's (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
• Produce and maintain a detailed 'Cost Plan', tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor 'liabilities' and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
• Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
• Attending weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Apply the principles of 'Doing the right thing' in maximising value and profit.
• Be available to assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.

About you:

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Exposure on Highways / Heavy Civils projects
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle).
• Strong stakeholder management andcommunication capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes.
• First class time and outcome management skills.
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS,ideally Incorporated member, working towards full membership (Desirable).
• Relevant degree and/or experience of working in a relevant Commercial environment.
• CSCS appropriate.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.